crime and disorder in the City. By quickly addressing and correcting these minor problems, the Department sends the message that more serious crime will not be tolerated" (“Public Safety”). James Wilson and George Kelling, two American academics argue that a disregard for insignificant violations, such as graffiti, drunkenness, or the breaking of windows, encourages further crime by signaling a degree of public disinterest and neglect. Using a zero-tolerance strategy during his term as police commissioner…
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